Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-4
29
FINAL
24
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 29-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial momentum as the season nears its final stretch, this victory was essential for Pittsburgh’s aspirations.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 262 yards, showcasing his veteran poise under pressure, while Jaylen Warren added a solid 71 rushing yards to bolster the ground game. On the other side, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow connected for two touchdown passes, with Tee Higgins leading the receiving corps with 86 yards, keeping Cincinnati competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Steelers made key stops, highlighted by Sean Murphy-Bunting's nine total tackles, which helped thwart several Bengals drives. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense held Cincinnati to a field goal, allowing the Steelers to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 262 | 1 | 0 | 92.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 41 | 25 | 61% | 243 | 2 | 0 | 93.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 36 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 54 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 27 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 37 |

